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another update, a few hours after cleaning the cartridge filter, the pool is now crystal clear!!!

Look much better this morning, although there is a slight green tinge. Pool filter was disgustingly green. Went to Leslies and they said my CYA was 40 but phosphates are at 500. Not sure how reliable that last number is right now since I added 4 gallons of 10% bleach. They also had Taylor CYA...

Pool cover brought the pool temp to over 90F in Las Vegas and I wasn't paying attention to chlorine levels. Take the cover off today and I decided to run the dolphin pool cleaner, sure enough the whole pool turns green. There was plenty of algae (or whatever) on the bottom already, but it just...

Do they store it outside in the garden area? If so, I would think that is bad for bleach (exposed to hot weather)

I never buy bleach from Home Depot. They store it outside in the Garden Center where it gets very hot.

I put in a pool sock a few days ago, works really well. Hopefully that helps solve things

I don't know if they're breeding in there or what, but it seems like their preferred choice of residence What the heck are these things and how do I get rid of them? I will try to take a photo later with a half decent camera They appeared a few weeks back with all the pollen

That enclosure is awesome... How do I build one like that? Recently bought the $300 deal on Amazon, and will definitely be putting foamboard for insulation and would love to build that enclosure if I can

jets are working, i guess it may have been a change caused by: either the new pump, the cold weather, or the eyes are all pointing down?... i did the hand test and i felt a strong stream... just couldn't see the stream like it was before removed the o-ring from the filter, cleaned it with a wet...

No manual for the filter, it is really old, I haven't changed the position of the o ring, since I had never taken it out Pressure is correct at 10psi (same as before I mean), water does come shooting out when the air relief valve is open Pool pump was not running for the past two days and we...

Do I need to lubricate the o ring after cleaning, I just want to test it out.... Any stuff home depot sells that will work, I see I'm not supposed to use petroleum based lube

Filter pic added, I'm going to try remove the rubber o-ring and clean it I don't see any other valves?

Just had a new pump installed but before I did, I cleaned the cartridge and put it back in.... For some reason it didn't feel right going back in, like I had to force it some more and it feels like not quite right when I attempt to reinstall, and now it's leaking Leak is more like a slow drip...

yeah i took a risk buying a used pump from ebay, hopefully i can get my money back. if not it will be a lesson well learned thank you for all the help, glad that there are very knowledgable people on this forum

here are pics of the wiring wiring1.jpg - Google Drive wiring2.jpg - Google Drive i just noticed the thick external ground wire isn't connected to the pump, i guess that's the reason it's not working... update, connected that, still no change

Not sure if it was initially running or not, I can't remember what I saw when the installer was explaining things to me Right now it hums for a few seconds, then turns off

I'm kind of intimidated now, just tried turning it on and it just hums here is a pic of the plumnbing, i don't think i would have done it this way, is it fine? newpumpinstalled.jpg - Google Drive i wouldn't know where to begin to replace the seal, or if that would even fix the problem because...

tried getting a pool pump replaced and new pump is faulty (i posted a separate thread about that) here are the upcoming max/min temperatures: Sun 47/26, Mon 50/28, then not below 32F next few days.... are my pipes going to freeze? i am thinking of getting a new pump from amazon which will...

bad news, pool pump leaks in the middle. installer said something about a shaft seal and to get a new pump and return the one i got :( and that the motor or pump was not the original

Thanks, that's what I thought from your previous post

is the following pic correct then (red wires specifically)? IMG_20161218_111427749.jpg - Google Drive basically installer is unsure if terminal one is the top or middle

pump has switch built in, it's already wired for that as far as i can tell... just the installer is asking me questions.. here is a pic of the label, yes wiring should be pretty obvious from that: IMG_20161130_135607124_HDR.jpg - Google Drive

i have 230v coming out from the electric (2 red, one green) here is a pic of the hayward wiring.jpg - Google Drive installer said he wasn't sure why there aren't 5 terminals... i suppose he is a little confused about the dual-speed toggle switch? any help on what should go where?

Couldn't find any threaded PVC at home depot, not even sure Lowe's has it

having some difficulty finding threaded unions at either lowes or home depot, i think this is what i need (x2): Hayward SP14953S 1-1/2-Inch MIP by 1-1/2-Inch Socket White ABS Flush Male/Female Socket Union Amazon.com : Hayward SP14953S 1-1/2-Inch MIP by 1-1/2-Inch Socket White ABS Flush...

that sounds reassuring yes it has a little toggle switch on the outside i still haven't had a chance to install it, i will do so next week. hopefully i'm not skating on thin ice the videos i've watched suggest using a medium setting (not quick) pvc cement "WeldOn pool heavy 746", but neither...

Thanks for the tips , I will give it a go

Doesn't include the power cord either i posted some pictures here: Poolpump - Google Drive

Just received my pump it is well used and I'm concerned it won't work or has bad bearings or something. Is there a way to test it before installing? Also, the model number of the pump is SP1607Z2MSC, which is a Century or A.O Smith. So it looks as if the original motor was replaced. I may have...

Bought a used Hayward SP2607X102S 2 speed 1hp from eBay for $250 Inc shipping, it looks like an open box / customer return but I won't know for sure until I get it I'm going to watch some YouTube videos and will attempt to install myself, otherwise will find someone to do the install